1. Writing a Story
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2. Writing a Story
Look at the picture. What could the most important event be? Who can the main characters be?

3. Writing a Story Exercise 1
1. The paragraphs in the story have been mixed. Put them in the correct order.
2. Divide the paragraphs into:
Introduction
Body of story
Conclusion

4. One night I was driving along a road when I noticed that there were no signposts. Suddenly, I realized that we were lost. There were no lights anywhere, so I stopped the camper van for the night.
After a while, a boat arrived and pulled us back to the beach. A couple of hours later we were home, safe and sound! From then on, we decided to stay in a hotel for our holidays.
The following day, I woke up and the camper was moving by itself. We were floating on the sea! I called for help immediately. Meanwhile, my wife was trying to stop water from coming into the camper van.
I was sick and tired of going to the same place every year, so last year my family and I decided to travel around Brittany for two weeks in a camper van.

5. introduction
I was sick and tired of going to the same place every year, so last year my family and I decided to travel around Brittany for two weeks in a camper van.
One night I was driving along a road when I noticed that there were no signposts. Suddenly, I realized that we were lost. There were no lights anywhere, so I stopped the camper van for the night.
Body
The following day, I woke up and the camper was moving by itself. We were floating on the sea! I called for help immediately. Meanwhile, my wife was trying to stop water from coming into the camper van.
Conclusion
After a while, a boat arrived and pulled us back to the beach. A couple of hours later we were home, safe and sound! From then on, we decided to stay in a hotel for our holidays.

6. Writing a Story Exercise 2
3. List the events in the story in chronological order.
4. Which words or expressions are used to help put the events in the right order?

7. Events
The writer and his family decided to travel around Brittany in a camper van.
He was driving along the road.
He noticed that there were no signposts.
He realized that they were lost.
He stopped the camper van for the night.
He woke up and realized the camper van was moving by itself..
He called for help. His wife tried to stop water coming into the camper van.
A boat arrived and pulled them back to the beach.
They got home. They decided to stay in a hotel for their next holidays.

8. I was sick and tired of going to the same place every year, so last year my family and I decided to travel around Brittany for two weeks in a camper van.
One night I was driving along a road when I noticed that there were no signposts. Suddenly, I realized that we were lost. There were no lights anywhere, so I stopped the camper van for the night.
The following day, I woke up and the camper was moving by itself. We were floating on the sea! I called for help immediately. Meanwhile, my wife was trying to stop water from coming into the camper van.
After a while, a boat arrived and pulled us back to the beach. A couple of hours later we were home, safe and sound! From then on, we decided to stay in a hotel for our holidays.

9. Linking words
Rewrite the following sentences using the linking words provided:
1. I called the police. Dave tried to catch the thief. WHILE
While I called the police, Dave tried to catch the thief.
2. She saw the flames. She called the fire brigade.
AS SOON AS
As soon as she saw the flames, she called the fire brigade.
3.They called for help. A man came to rescue them. AFTER A WHILE / NEXT
They called for help. After a while / Next a man came to rescue them.

10. Linking words
4. Kate looked everywhere for her keys. She found them under her bed. FINALLY / IN THE END
Kate looked everywhere for her keys. Finally / In the end, she found them under her bed.
5. We checked into the hotel. We went to our rooms and unpacked. THEN
We checked into the hotel, then we went to our rooms and unpacked.
6. He fell asleep. He woke up early and drove out to the lake. THE FOLOWING DAY
He fell asleep. The following day, he woke up early and drove out to the lake

11. To start a story you need think of
The main character
Time of the year / weather
Place the story takes place
What the main characters were doing

12. Look at the picture
Using the prompts given, write the beginning of a story.
Two summers ago
World Cup
Africa

13. INTRODUCTION when where who
Two summers ago, while me and my family were on holidays in Africa, the “Roja” played the World Cup. Everyone was very excited. However, we had more urgent things to worry about. (31 words)
what

14. To end a story you need think of What happened in the end
How the characters felt

15. Look at the picture
Using the prompts given, write the ending of a story.

16. CONCLUSION What happened
Finally, Spain won the World Cup but I won something more important. I realised that my family was more important than anything else in the whole world. Last summer, my life changed. (32 words)
How he/she felt

17. Your turn
In pairs, look at the picture and write a composition of approximately words.

18. Your turn
Remember:
Introduction (Para 1) Who was/ who were the main characters? Where were they? When did the story happen? What were they doing?
Set the scene
It all happened last summer / During my last holiday…. / One day/morning/night … I was staying at …
Describe the main events of the story
At first, …/ To begin with, …/ After a while, …/ Soon, …/ Suddenly, …/ Finally, …/ In the end, … / The following day, …/ As soon as, …/ While, …./ After a while, ….
Show when things happened
Time passed quickly and …. I realised that …. So I decided to ….
Main Body (Para 2 – 3) What happened? List the events in the order they happened and the main event.
Conclusion(Para 4) What happened in the end? How did the characters feel?

19. Your turn
In pairs, look at the picture and write a composition of approximately words.

20. Look at the picture Using the prompts given, write the a story.
About thirty years ago
My parents´s village
grandparents
Christmas Pageant
schools